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I TERRIBLE FIRE iN JAPAN.
I TERRIBLE FIRE iN JAPAN. 1 YOKOHAMA, December 24 th. --A *err'An Jester occurred on the 20th inst. at A •, r„0 ^<iless belt used in the machinery « t^e mill broke and got entangled some Heels. Through the fiction thus cau^d some Vht woodwork and then a quant, tvofcot^ **ste eanirVit- fire and the flames spread m a iew f„"l diction.. The -lU —J r t?„ £ dri J°»n, and then a fearful block ^o.eon the^U !>. stopping all egress. Many of the work teople were sirls and many of them wer f^hed to death. 'So quickly did the fire spread *hat, .the walls began to collapse ^fore three forking in the lower storeys knew what • ^ppened, and a number were killed y „ "earns and bricks while seeking to escape, J. «s inK from buildfng to building, and in its course eaping over a stream, the fire raged furiously £ !e hours, and finally almost burned itself out. Jheloss of life was appalling. The .bodies of «>ghty-eight persons, mostly those of gins, were ^covered from the ruins in the course of the nay, ^nd it is believed fully 130 lives were lost. X"Q r^ 8 destroyed were the largest in Asaka.— **euter.
1 EARL JERSEY'S RESIGNATION.
1 EARL JERSEY'S RESIGNATION. SIDNEY, Saturday. — At » banquet liven here lust evening on the oc^sion *rrr ,a cricket match between New S 'Vales and Victoria, the Earl of Jersey delivered speech iu which he said that it was with 2 eatest regret that he regarded his conn g from the colony. Referring v le rumours which his lordship said freely circulated and contradicted here, < ■^Jg'natingin the English Press suggesting that than the most cordial relations j ed between bimself and his Ministry. £ *»ey said he could assure the people ot wew Wales that he should leave the Colony Ss "SatisS sSlrs? z fr'^nrne^th were' a^'fHendly as possible. SteTpteSS any; l?ne in thecountrv and neither by word or deed ^anyone marred his most pleasant remims- ^Qcesof New South Wales.—Renter.
A liTTLTixPEDITION.
A liTTLTixPEDITION. ADEN, Saturday.—The expedition, corepd3od camelry and native troops under the command ?LCaPt. Domville, which started hence on the *Thinst. against the Aida Gaila tribe, is now on In Way back. The troops marched inland for J*3, and ultimately came to iamicable without bloodshed with the tribe which jj^keen showing a disposition to unrulinefls.-—
THE GERMAN NAVYr
THE GERMAN NAVYr t*h?vUN' Monday Evening.-Notw.thsUnding Sj^lfitoperor's recent speech laymg stre,b upon 5jf. 5ft h11W"n- OS-tbb [ J J^taSip, three coSettes?™[ c™uld only despatch boat; but the committee would only g!horizethe construction of °neJ^™kj £ i* Jfpatch boat, and eight small torpedo b?«ts- V1"5 course of the dfcbate, Admiral Hollmann ^clared that the battleship for whieh the com^ j^ittee had refused to vote money was ineretytne of five similar vessels, which weretobebmlt cost of 17% million marks.—Centra* Mews.
EMPEROR WILLIAM.
EMPEROR WILLIAM. t,^«RtiN, Monday.—The official ReJihsa'ffeg^l tv's evening publishes a rescript addressed y in Et1r'.Peror William to the Imperial Chance tii w^'ch his Majesty thanks all t <> 5^t of him on his birthday. the rescript, "was more especially gr» many assurances of ;Patr,ot]slri an £ f confidence in his «ff«J » safety of the fatherland, a^urances strengthen his Majesty's belief that under Vj Kracious guidance these efforts wi I ™eet with nuccess."—Renter.
F DUELLING IN FRANCE.
F DUELLING IN FRANCE. I I>:A*IS, Monday.-The duel between M- and M. Pichon was f0ughtthis» j f Ch" The weapons selected we^ sword^ and r."«. | J0(te natur^Renter.
EXPLOSION OF FIREWORKS.
EXPLOSION OF FIREWORKS. ¡(\ OlNNA A 1 1 k'Thirty of the workpeop Ptol^^NAT! Mondav (Later).—The number of 5ihpsS in3ure'd through the explosion at Messrs *° ">e ^'reworks Factorjr is .n°- which t ai'e iik < many of whom sustained mj WLry prove fatal. Ten houses ought fare still burning.—Eeuter.
FC, FIGHTING IN BURMAH.
FC, FIGHTING IN BURMAH. I ne ^30?Nl Wednesday. Operations aga^s ?at>a^achins m the Simla district, wher •SX Jrtft §5^3. ^llitarvP ,!?s Alban and At,i'"1S0" concerted .Ove ^Pobce from Kukan, made a h T> of 0n Kumja. A Kachin stockade whwB ^reveJetnarkable strer-th vi as captured by detachment with the loss °ftwo J.t. one wounded. tbfuS! aSd f18 iSfcers was s^ot thr»?^gh the ijj'ban's K^f°e aU 10n is critical. CapUin, fiye V^°r6 a*8° had five men kiiled and l^own.^pded. The enemys loss^ ^ctlpa- ofV^u,utenf.nt Gordon remains t0 while Capt. Alton returns. I ?H)ap. '^fhiace he will proceed throug fl »8fiAS%S5SU !'¡¡,n .P, and th forton WIll meet Capt. Albad at g"1))ents e two officers will then make 8or- teJ., for their further rooveroents.-
* E?JHQUXKE |N THEloNIAN ISLANDS.
E?JHQUXKE |N THEloNIAN ISLANDS. state that /^iling vio- 1 a1108 aiiH y an earthquake 0 „ns £ .<1 villages Whole towns a I "^abito ted to be in ruins, anu either killed or beneatJ 1 th6 ^t6ckl°rtUnate PeCPle arj full extent of <>f the honies, and J I vi k *^0 J e cannot yet be proper y the I ^iiiSfutche8 justify the few yine. I th^s *«»d v numbered by thousands. I Gov 6 gardens have been rjfoe I2^>w0rs are in the dires,tJ1t*5 f0r assist- 1 vr—^ here has been appealed I Ncws- _A terrible lQh.Uatft^^nesday Afternoon. A tf,e f ^'lle!in occurred in _Zante, jjeen and ^s* Thousands of person goon in of f^Undreds seriously inJure v admiral ^Uake felt also in the tha? ^OUtiY, doming, and was jt j8 stated I Eari»0v«r Inn i^and of CephaloOi toWn of £ & ifttOUses have faJle" inviJlies on the Caa u have K several of the FAR as i ftiw-L^ aspn^eea entirely destroyed. no nh«f £ rtiai»ed, however, there has 1088 of Vxi^-Reutcr.
|. NEJVRR,BLE LYNCHING AFFA'B.
|. NEJVRR,BLE LYNCHING AFFA'B. ^tt0 ?andK'f Wed«esday Night.-A daxf8 ^etaiu !rom the town of yester- Jf a °f a terrible lynching affa e f S^Urfe-old white girl was found to bv ft and » negro named s? ever, police- An A?g7 to burn him at of I>oVe<11y-ii07 and wereu U increased force a1'tned tt.Ck1 Oiled, thelDdlot\nt¡Cltlzens orgaDlsed !8UCce alld for(:8 of 20,000 men, mostly V0r^ a>aSitr i0nU^k he wasdragged ^ailcl thf» nd hls ^the infuriated mob, f antf to t^e execrations of the stoned f scene of the murder, being & treatiV^ buffeted en route- vicIously °0 th« the ^structed, and f wag pinioned p ^ath ^i»tre cu p"d' si0wly burned to TvhoU K turning out to witness » thelF Central News.
i V, FROST IN GERMANY.
i V, FROST IN GERMANY. •Sibft Wednesday. —The frost has wrought S^G!00 in the. vineyarfs throu^ ^rmany, and in the, Rbi Stuttgart 'cts l, 18 reported that in tjje l ^^all the vines have been killed oy ™ ^trallfew s.
SHOCKING FATALTTY.
SHOCKING FATALTTY. accident occurred at tlw Ymscedwyn ^Jn^^on Monday morning, where y u d Z3VAn J^kins (37) was instantly Jgwm'_ l^cK otl>«r man named Rees Grifhtlu, very severely injured.. „„ri, for l»i °da P°'nt °f commencing their th0 and whilst standing on the middle ot 1 ?tohJ t ;^WRy engaged in conversation, B from the roof, -bv whicn the for™ Klth^^y crushed to death. Rees ^Rh severely injured, is expected to recov « 1
= REVOLUTION IN HAWAII.
= REVOLUTION IN HAWAII. THE QUEEN DETHRONED. ? Cemand for Annexation with the United States. HoNCLtJtTJ, Saturday. A revolution has occurred her. during the last fortnight by which the Monarchy has been over- thrown and a provisional Government established. The first event which led to the great i9?u was the resignation of the Cabinet on the inst. in consequence of a vote of want of confid- ence passed by the Legislature. A new Ministry was formed, composed of Mossw Parker, Cormvelh Colburn, and Peterson, and the Legislature wn. prorogued until the Hth. On the same day Queen Liliuskalani expressed a desire to promulgate a new Constitution, but the Ministry ob- iected. Tho Queen thereupon publicly proclaimed that she withdrew her proposals. The citizens held a mass meeting to consider the situation, and authorised a committer of 13 to devise measures for protecting the publ,cin^e3tsM tha reauest of this committee the United btates Minister landed troops from the American war- ship Boston. About 200 citizens were placed under arms, and a provisional Government was fnrmed composed as follows Mr Dole, President and Minister for Foreign AMrr'king, Minister of the Interior. Mr Jones, Minister of Finance. ^nr .iso wm The Hawaiian monarchical system was abrogated. MarSl Wilson was dismissed and Mr boper 3^Kenprdov?8ionatevernment proposes to ccm- iuerruvi n(j *0 apk for union with the trol publ.c atfai Liluokalini and the late United S^.n^rd a protest to Washing, lon Smst the United States Minister's action in landing the^rovincial Government, A-d?Tnni £ WiWer, Thurston, Marsden, ccnsistin„ of■ have ieft f0r Washington by Castle, an" rjibe Queen's representative was JiSg. on tard th. vesse. Renter. WASHINGTON, Sunday. The revolution in Hawaii occupied most of the Session yesterday, when the Se^h« delivered seemed generally to favour speeches deliv establishment annexation^of t^e s^thein. Jn th(J House of B.ySSSS a strong feeling «3 by Democra agmst annexation, but thero was nnnallv unanimous opinion that no nation should be permitted to assume control of the islands.—Renter.
FUNERAL OF .M- BLAINE.C'
FUNERAL OF M- BLAINE. C WASHINGTON, ^on^ay;~T^o"khiU Cemetery! Mr BUine took place ^thoU?h ,imple .nd was of a most imp citizens of character, all the "»o represented at t-he the United |geb beofg Congress was post- ceremony. fitting -n order to enable poned tdl two o » jj8 present *t SonatoM and mem wafi held in the the religion service, .^tegman's residence purlour cf the dec^- fnneral from Oakhiii. fc,fori»tb« departure ot the inner of The oofinin rested on and other tributes, arranged in the pattern of *a flowers," hiohw«e^ane who 6ent wer« President Harrison and thy wreaths weT. Varmzn Diplomatic body ID members of Foreign £ Pwhich fche Washington. t0 »Ccommo<late was held was almost tw smau »« «;• .SSySS korton Mr Cr„p President, v'oe f Representatives), tho (Speaksr of ?;be Julian Pauncefote Members of the Cab.net,h^.rTugt.ce (British Ambassa^icJ. q £ tha Supreme Court, Mr other Master Ju number „f Senators and Con- Carnegie, ap.' jdent Harrison and most of gressmen. euests were accompanied the other i and families. Lafayette- by all facing the residence, was crowded with if to tho number ot several thousand, scecUtors 15Q carrias:es were drawn up w r fnf the house. The service was very brief inir°D,rwid by great simplicity. The only persons i»ud mar^TtaJ with chairs were President Harri- accommoda relations. Prayers were offered sonandimm Mr uastor of the up fL»n Church of the Covenant. Mr Presbyterian n law q{ tfae deceased, played a Damrosch, fche pian0. The coffin was then funeral mar eand conveyed tothe church of the placed man aloiQg the route respeottully Covenant,, P proCession passed. Tho church uncovering^ effectively decorated with plants »»7"yei, ,nu.«k. in '">!>' »' and flower.tho collin was placed, was pulpit, on with floral tributes which had entirely cove t))e i!0USe with the remains, beonbrougn admission was by ticket was inconveniently crowded.-
RAILWATRATES QUESTION.
RAILWATRATES QUESTION. Conference at the Mansion House. LONDON, Monday. ^pWates from various parts A Conierence of to-dav. »t the Mansion of the country was he } rate?. There House, on railway ed Lord Mayor pre- su* s ss^* £ 3--isffr s^sAfs companies were comtn g shipping exchange. He had just been openmg a were kept »d h.:believrf.f tbjKarQd t|„ shippers 0. ir J A)fES WHITEHEAD, president of the R.il. way Rates Association, moved the nrstreøolu. ""tat th.'« SS,fJSinb "SS'1';™ COØ1panies for many year:! past. to secure. additional p.ers of charge the large Rnd Itceral !ncrellSc ?f aft.gfggfrfiitil r»f> one" "»"» He *ld th"'mmercial centre of activity and from every c^rotner icu]tur0 wlls earned on. e;cry district where q{ thfl prmcipal Cor- Tbey hi*d "E^JL^Councils, of Chambers o porations, of rC^°%„Val and other Agricultural Commerce, of h oat important trading Societies, and of »» tn th# United Kingdom associations throu^ou thig magmficent He did not expect influence upon the gathering would lwvea^e did ,t Would railway comSa? Influence upon a higher autho- bave a powerful companies—(cheers) -and rity even than railway j^r]iament to take a that they might look^ t^ gubjec6 than they had owatt-oided the resolution net to «»«nd the fom devices a9 ..terminals Mr 0HANNIlfG and unanimously carri^ n of British r Association] moved the second reso- Tha.t in the opinion of this meeting the rates and cha.es made by a railway compa.ny ou£ht to be, and ZV to the necessity for tne pr q{ attaulin? ftgriC^Wee rat^ will be the prompt' ^he^oard Canal Traffic avn/ie by section 31 of_tneii A tion in cases of let. determine what an annual rate nrcbar?e shall be. various branches fur- He said the iron trade 'n^J^ount of traffic „iah.d w excepting <»al. The &? ^fflSJ^SVSS.S5J35! iron and sterf ud set aJ?ainst this reason- however, succeeded in getting theiron ableproposaH^tney raised to Class C, in and steel tmmc This result had been which it "nate'for theiron trade, which extremes' ^'gSSjy handicapped as aeamst wftS already sutncnbu r ^jer adverse foreign competition, transference of the jrreat bulk or tnis entitled to charge meant that tho romp conveyance alone about 40 per farced had the Board of than they cou}l,en adoptS. But this was not Trad« proposal P bad also been seriously all. The terminal charges nau increased by th°Jr|P^r' seconded the resolu- The Marquis of Hrorar^ tb# north_ ti°n- ,e If j Lnfl suffer as much from the as .he "»» «- This resolutIon w also unanimously carried. sheriB of York, moved the thrf with earliest possible moment after fee ^e support a of parliament, the views expressed m asscmbhng lutionS) and jjgo t& strengthen the hands previous House Association,nancially and other of the.Man3 8eCure for the agrieu^Itunists and wise, m country just and equitable consideration traders oi t fc}ie rfmway companies. at the han Gbant seconded the resolution, Sir Ab tj10 hardships imposed by increased and spoke small agriculturists in the far railway rates North. tR pembroke Chamber of Commerce, Gen. Jgting to imagine the hardships of asked the where there was no competition districts 1'Kj^y companies. a™rhl re«>lution having been adopted, the pro- ceedings terminated.
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The Opening of Parliament.
The Opening of Parliament. t -R SCENE AT WESTMINSTER. THE QUEEN'S SPEECH. 5 impsrtant Proposals by the Government. WESTMINSTER, Tuesday. The exceptional interest attaching to the session was displayed by the exceptionally early rush to secure seats by the hat-depositing process this mornmsr, because some wero in the House between five and six o'clock in the morning, an hour at which British legislators are moro accus- tomed to close than begin their day's cares. Considering the hour at which several members went through the ceremony it would seem to have rather been the last office before retiring to repose than the first after openinc their oyes this morning. But whether a late vigil cr an early awakening, the glory of the first comer was won by Mr Seton Karr, the Conservative member for St Helen's, who duly deposited his "tile" at some indefinable minute after five o'clock. Mr W. Johnston, another Conservative, tho representative of South Belfast, was second, at 5.45, and by six o'clock they had been followed by Mr Rentoul, Conservative, from East Down, Col. Waring, and Wolff, two colleagues cf the same political colour from the Ncrthern division of the same county and from East Belfast respec- tively. Mr Macartney, still auother Conserva- tive, from South Antrim, hurried in at 6.10. The nearly contemporaneous arrival at so un- wanted an hour of so many Irish gentle- men of identical politics from the same quarter of the island piovoked reflections on the part of their successors, Dr Tanner, another Irishman, but of Nationalist sympathies, put m an appearance at 6.40. He was followed five minutes later by Mr Mains, an Anti-Parnellite, from North Donegal. The next arrivals between 7 and 7.20 were Captaiu McCalmont, Mr John Ross, Sir E. Harland, Mr Mulholland, Mr O'Neill, and Colonel Saundor- son. Between then and quarter to eight came Mr Hcbhouse and Mr Eiddulph. Next followed Mr Austen Chamberlain, Mr Dane, Mr Taylor, Mr Anstruther, Mr Picson, and Mr victor Cavendish, who had arrived at eight o'clock. Mr J. Lowther, Mr H. Plnnket. Sir J. Pender, Mr R. J. Price, Mr Spencer, Sir Albert Ilollit, Mr Fur- nlSd, Mr R. Webster, Mr Bowies, and Mr Maris', field were the next Jot, but as it now [approached ten o'clock, and the later-comers could not be credited with the self denial af even foregoing their breakfasts, not to mention the curtailment of accustomed slumbers, they are net worthy of being chronicled. There was a fine collection of about 100 black silk hats adorning the green benches at half past 10 o'clock, when the Yeo- men of the Guard, lighted lanterns in hand, marched through the chambers, looking for Guy Fawkes or his modern representative, the depositor of dynamite. A number of new members followed thtse worthies and watched their progress in admiring wonderment. Then they left, and went to sample th" resources of tha Palace in the way of refreshment and instruction. By one o'clock every soat in the House had bean taken, except those on the Ministerial and Front Opposition Benches, tho usual occupants of which are excused the hat depositing formality. At times the Chamber was entirely empty, and then hon. members would stroll in in groups of two or three and engage in conversation, some- times being accompanied by ladies, who ap- parently always wanted to know first of all where Mr Gladstone would sit. Between half-past one and a quarter to two hon. members began to return to the House and occupy the seats which they had reserved. Tha floor was soon crowded with little knots of members engaging in lively conver- sation, and the scene generally became more animated. Both the sections of the Irish party took up as nearly as possible the seats which they occupied during the last Parliament, whilst the Liberal Unionists appropriated the third bench below the gangway on the Govern- ment side of the House. The action of the Nationalists in thus retaining their format seats on the Opposition side led to a rather amusing mix up of gentlemen holding the most opposite party opinions. Mr Sexton, Mr W. O'Brien, Dr. Tanner, Mr T. Healy, Mr J. Red- mond, and other prominent members of the Home Rule party were almost rubbing elbows with such uncompromising opponents as Col. Saunderson, Col. Waring, Mr W. Johnston. and Mr Dunbar Barton. At two o'olock the House filled up for prayers. At the conclusion of the devotional exercises, conversation again becamegeneral whilst awaiting the arrival of the "Blaclc Rod." The delay, however, was a short one, and soon the Yeoman Usher of Black Rod was to be lleel1 advancing up the floor of the Hous*, and bowing at stated intervals. On reaching the table he summoned the members of the representative chamber to the House of Peers to hear the Queen's Spo-sch read. The Speaker, who had act yet tuken the chair, but who occupied the seat usually filled by the Chief Cleric at the table, then rose, and, followed by a large crowd of the hon. legislators, left for the Upper House. On hie return, aftac au absence vt about 10 minutes, the right hon. gentleman passed through the House without taking his seat, and tho sitting was suspended until 4 o'clock. From three until four o'clock members pressed in a crowd to the table for the purpose of givmjrjin notices of motion for the introduction of private bills. Several members of the Government and ex-Ministers werenowto beseenmingling amongst the throng, including Mr John Morley. Mr Mun- della, Sir Richard Webster, Sir James Fergusscn, and Sir Edward Clarke. At two minutes to four, the voice of the Speaker calling Order, order," conveyed tc most of those present the fact that the right hon. gentle- man had taken the chair, and conversation was momentarily hushed. Mr Gladstone at this point entered the Chamber by th. door communicating with one cf the lobbies. Th? right hun. gentleman, who was accompanied by Sir William Karcourt apd Mr H. n. Fowler, sat for a minute or two on one of the cross benches below the gangway, but did not remain long there. He soon joined the crowd of hon. members below the bar, and waited here until the Speaker announced that new members desiring to take their seats will do so. A cheer broke forth from tha Ministerial Bench as Mr Gladstone advanced up the floor of the House for the pur- pose of taking the oath and signing the roll. The light hon. gentleman was introduced by Mr Herbert Gladstone and Mr Marjori banks. The Prime Minister, having shaken bands with the Speaker, in accordance with the usual formality, left the Chamber for a fow minutes, but scon alterwards returned and seated himself on the Treasury Bench between Sir William Harcourt and Mr J. Morley. Sir Win. Harcourt was the next Minister to take the oath upon his re-election. The right hon. gentleman having sworn due allegi- ance hurried off to shake hands with the Speaker before signing the oll. but ha was quickly called back and repaired his omission. Other Ministers who took the oath and their seats were Messrs J. Morley, Asquitb, Campbell- Bannerman, Mundella, n. H. Fowler, and Sir Geo. Trevelyan, all of them being more or lead cheered. The first expression of feeling from the Opposi- tion was a cheer for Mr Goschen as tho ex- Chanoellor of tho Exchequer entered the House, and took his seat on the front Opposition bench.' All the Ministers having taken the oath and their seats, the swearing-in of new members belong- ing more to the rank and file of either party who have been elected during- the recess, took place. Mr Walter Long, Mr Buchanan, and Mr Cheater Master were more heartily recognised than any of their newly-elected colleagues. At 25 minutes past four Mr Ba)fourentcred the Chamber from behind the Speaker's chair, his arrival being the signal for cheers from the Oppo- sition Benches.
,' HOUSE OF LORDS.—TUESDAY.…
HOUSE OF LORDS.—TUESDAY. :7 The second session of the thirteenth Parliament of the present reign was opened thu afternoon by Royal Commission in the Houss of Lords. The attractions of tho time-honoured opening ceremony were enhanced by the new decorations and upholstery of the chamber. Tbo ladies who have theprivilegeof sitting on the peers' benches on these occasions mustered in unusual fdrce. The four back benches on ths Oppoaition side were given up to them, and wero fully occupied, and many were seated on the Ministerial side. The ladies, as well as tha gentlemen were, as usual, admitted to the Strangers' Gallery, and the sids galleries contained many spectators of both sexes. There were about forty peers in attendance, including the Duke of Bedford, the Earl of Aber- deen, the Earl of Camperdown, the Earl of Meath, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, the Bishops of St, Asaph, St David's, Wakefield, Li ncoln, Salisbury, Durham, and Ripon, LordTweed- dale, Lord Ampthill, Lord Hobbouse, Lord Powers- court, Lord Stanley of Alderley, Lord Kensington, and Lord Norton. Shortly after two o'clock th) Lord Chan- cellor (Lord Herschell) entered from the Bar and took his seat on the Woolsack, but immediately Jeft the House, passing1 out by the side of the Throne. In a few minutes hia Lordship returned, accompanied by Earl Spencer, the Earl of Kimberley, the Marquis of Breadalbane, and Lord Carrington, all as Commissioners, wearing their full peers' robes of scarlet and ermine. The Commissioners were seated on a bench specially placed for them in front of the Throne. Col. Butler, the Yeoman Usher of the Black Rod, was directed by the Lord Chancellor to summon the Commons. After a short interval the Speaker, attended by the Serjeent-at-Arms, and followed by a consider- able number of members of the House of Com- mons, appeared at the bar, and tho Lord Chancel- lor, having stated that Her Majesty not seeing fit to be present in person had directed a commission under the Government Seal to be issued for the opening of Parliament, directed the Hon. Slingaby Bethell, the Reading Clerk, to read the Commission. This dons the L(.,RT> CHANCELLOR said:—My Lords and Gentlemen—We are commanded to road to you her Majesty's speech in her Majesty's own words. He then proceeded to read the speech. The Queen's Speeoh. My LODS AND GENTLEMEN, I continue to hold friendly and har-, monious relations with all foreign Powers. Thsir declarations in every quarter are favour- able to tha maintenance of European peace, In connection with the approaching evacuation cf Uganda by the British East Africa Company, I have deemed it expedient to authorise a Com- missioner of experience and ability to examine on the spot, With. adequate provisions for his safety, into tho best means of dealing with the country, and to report to my Government upon the subject. In view of recent occurrences in Egypt I have determined on making a slight augmentation in tho number of Lritish troops there stationed. This measure does not indicate any change of policy or any modification of the assurances which my Govern- ment have given from timo to time respecting the occupation of that country. Th Khedive has declared in terms satisfactory to me his intention to follow henceforward the estab- lished practice of previous consultation with my Government in political affairs, and his desire to act in cordial co-operation with it. In relation both to Egypt and to Uganda, papers in continuation of thO& heretofore presented will at onco be laid before you. GENXLBMKN OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS,— The estimates of charges necessary for the public servica in the coming financial year havo been framed, and will be laid before you at an early date. MY LoaDs AND GENTLEMEN, I have observed with concern a wide prevalence of agricultural distress in many parts of the country. It is to bo hoped that among the causes of the present depression some may be temporary in their nature. But I so not doubt that you will take this gravo matter into your cousideration, and make it a subject of careful inquiry. Tho proclamations recently in force which placed Ireland under exceptional provisions of law have been revoked, and I have the satisfac- tion of informing you that tho condition of that country with respect to agrarian crime continues to improve. A Bill will be submitted to you on the earliest available occasion to amend the provision for the Government of Ireland. It has been pre- pared with the desire to afford content- ment to the Irish people, important relief to Parliament and additional securities for the strength and union of the Empire. Bills will be promptly laid before you for the amendment of the system of registration in Great Britain, for shorteningthe duration of Parliaments, and for establishing the equality of the franchise by the limitation of each elector to a single vote. There will also be proposed to you various Bills bearing en the condition of labour, among which are measures in relation to the liability cf em- ployers, the hours cf labour for railway servants, and a Bill to amend the law of conspiracy. Your attention will likewise be invited to measures for the further improvement of (local government, including the creation of Parish Councils, for the enlargement of the powers of the London County Council, for the prevention of the growth of new vested interests in the ecclesiastical establishments in Scotland and in Wales, and for direct local control over ths liquor traffio, together with other mea- sures of public utility. I humbly commend your labours upon these and upon all other subjects to the guidance of Almighty God. As soon as tho Speech had been read, saluta- tions wero exchanged between the Lords, Commons, and tha Speaker. Commons retired from the bar, and the ceremony, which had occupied about ten minutes, was at an end. A number cf Peers afterwards took the oath and subscribed the roll. NEW PEERS. The following new Peers w?re afterwards intro- duced with the customary ceremoniesThe Marquis of Zetland, supported by thIS Marquis of "Salisbury and the Marquis of Abergavenny the Earl of Cranbrcok, supported by Earls Oadogaa and Mount Edgcumbe tho Earl of Ancaster (Lord Willeughby D'Eresby), supported by tha Earl of Lathum and Earl Cadogan Lord Ash- combe (Mr George Cubitt), Lord Crawsbaw (Sir Thomas Brooks), Lord Amherst (Mr Tyssen- Amherst), Lord Llangattock (Mr J. A. Rolls). Lord PJayfair (Sir Lyon Playfair), and Lord Battersea (Mr Cyril Flower). These introductions lasted until close upon four o'clock, the hour tor the commencement of business, and at that time there was a large attendance of peers. In the side galleries appro- priated to peeresses there were a few seats un- occu^ied, and the strangers' gallery was well The Prince of Wales and the Duke of York entered the House together soon after four, and took the oath and subscribed the roll. The Duke of Fife was also present. Lord Brasaoy, the mover of the Address, appeared in the uniform of an officer-of the Royal Naval Volunteers, and Lord Thring, the seconder, wore Court dress. Lord Salisbury, in the course of his speech, admitted that the foreign policy of the Govern- ment had been founded on sound principles, and carried out with judgment. As to Ireland, be complained at some length that the Government had cast too widely for sources of political sup- port He described the Bills mentioned in the Queen's Speech as forming the Newcastle Pro- granme, and did not expect to see them carried. —The Earl of Kimberley, in replying to these criticisms, said that the Government would intro- duce the Home Rule Bill on their first day after the Address was disposed of.—The Duke of Devonshire also spoke on the subject of Ireland, and after icme remsrks by Lord Wincbilsea, the debate was adjourned. 81811!8 HOUSE OF COMMONS, TUESDAY. When the Speaker took the ohair at four there was a full attendance of members, and twke- their seats on re-election, headed by Mr Gladstone, who was loudly cheered as he advanced to take the oath, introduced by Mr Marjoribanks and VMrlHerbert Gladstone. He was follcwcd by Sir W. Harcourt Mr J. Morley (whoaffirmed in lieu of the oath) Mr Asqmth, Mr CampblI Bannerman, Mr Mundella, Mr H. H. Fowler, Sir G. Trevelyan, Mr Shaw Mr Arnold Morley, Mr Brvra* TVfr Acland Mr C. R. Spencer Mr H. Gardnei, tho Lord Advocate, Mr E. Robertson. Mr Oanqfnn Mr G. Leveson Gower, Mr T. Ellis, Mr W. A Macarthur, and Mr Asher. 1 The issue of writs to fill vacant seats was ordered, though in respect to South Meath the matter was postponed for two days. Notices were given by Ministers of their intention to ask for leave to introduce Bills mentioned in the Queen's Speech. Notices were also given by a number of members in regard to their Bills. Mr Lambert moved, and Mr Beaufoy seconded the Address in reply to the Queen's Speech. Mr Balfour, who followed, asked for information in regard to Uganda and Egypt, and criticised the Irish policy of the Government. Mr Gladstone declared that Mr Balfour's reference to the clemency of the Irish Government was pervaded by the animus of coercion. Mr Barton having spoken, the debate was adjourned, on the motion of Mr Mark Stewart.
MR D. tAt THOMAS, M.P., AND…
MR D. tAt THOMAS, M.P., AND BISHOP EDWARDS. A letter appeared in Monday's Times from Mr D. A. Thomas, M.P., criticising the controversial methods of the Kisnopof St. Asaph. The senior member for Merthyrsays :— I charge the Bishop of St. Asaph with inten- tionally endeavouring to mislead his English friends as to the true character of the verdict given by the Welsh people at the last election in characterising that verdict as a fortuitous majority." As a matter of fact it was perhaps the most decisive verdict ever given by any people. Compare for a moment the majorities in Wales with those in England ono of the Welsh majorities was the largest ever recorded at any election, and I think I am right in saying that four Welsh representatives (including Mr Warmiugton for West Monmouthshire) were returned by the largest majorities in the United Kingdom, while in the smallest majority of the 28 referred to by Bishop Edwards the votes of the Liberal candidate exceeded by 10 per cent. those recorded for bis opponent. Anyone at all con- versant with electoral statistics will be aware that a 10 per cent. majority is a fairly substantial one: why, 115 English seats or thereabouts were won by, majorities of under 10 per cent.—that is to say, nearly 30 per cent. of the contested elections in England were decided by majorities smaller than the lowest by which any Welsh Liberal was returned. The average majority of the 28 Liberal members was something like 2,000, an average enormously in excess of the average majorities of either Liberals or Conservatives in any other part of the United Kingdom at the last or any previous election. This is what the Bishop of St. Asaph calls a fortuitous majority 1"
GRAND UNITED ORDER OF ODDFELLOWS.…
GRAND UNITED ORDER OF ODDFELLOWS. ,j Pontypridd and Rhondda bistriot. A Grand Masters' Council of the above order was held at the Green Meadow Inn, Pontypridd, on Saturday evening last, when the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:—Bro. Thomas Llewellyn, Danygraig, Pontypridd, was re-elected Worshipful Grand :Master Bro. Ed. Williams, Whitchuroh, Deputy Grand Master Bro. D. Leyshon, Graig Villa, Pontypridd, was re-elected Council Lecturer Bro. William Mat- thews, Cymmer, Deputy Council Lecturer Bro. Lewis Lewis, Craig-y-Eos, Penygraig, Hon. See. Bro. Ed. Evans, Pontypridd, tyler Bro. W. Evans, Treforest, Deputy Host; Bro. E. Parry Partridge, Conductor; Brb. W. H. Tuddbali, Treasurer, &c., &0, Over 50 applications were received from P.N.G.'s and secretaries of lodges in the district, and they were all admitted mem- bers of the Council, ana received the Lecture of the First Degree."
THE BISHOP OF ST ASAPH AND…
THE BISHOP OF ST ASAPH AND HIS CRITICS, A Libel Aotlon Threatened. The Press Association understands that the Bishop of St. Asaph has instructed Mr George Lewis to commence an action against the British Weekly, a Nonconformist journal, for libel alleged to be committed in a paragraph pub- lished in that paper on the 26th inst. The para- graph in question contains comments on the Bishop's attitude towards Welsh Disestablish- ment and the affairs of tho Liberator Building Society.
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! DISESTABLISHMENT.
DISESTABLISHMENT. THE SUSPiN80RY BILL. I, Action by Mr Stuart Rendel. Mr Stuart Rendel has drafted a Bill to prevent itne crcafcion of fresh vested interests in the Established Church in Walas. It will provide that »fter tho passing of the Act no curates joining tho Church will have any claim to com-1 pensafcion m the event of Disestablishment. J-h« ;—The persistent rumour that Mr Gladstone is about to fulfil his electioneering pledges, at least so far as at once to mark down for destruction the Established Church of Scot- land and the Welsh division of the Anglican Church, has sent a flutter of excitement through every personage in the land. It is stated that tho Government will immediately introduce Sus- pensory Bills with regard to livings in thf doomed ecclesiastical districts, so as to secure that in the event of Disestablishment no compensation shall be paid to clergymen who may be appointed after the passing of the Act. For ourselves we should be sincerely sorry to see the moneys and lands which tho piety of our fathers set aside as & groat national provision for the mainte- nance of religion turned to secular uses; but if Disestablishment is to come, it is certainly well to bar at the outset claims for compensation on tho part cf private individuals. Even the most fanatical admirer of the Estab- lishment in Wales must admit that tf the choice lias between using its endowments, for some great national purpose or frittering it away in satisfac- tion of private claims, which carelessness or want of foresight on the part of the Government has allowed to grow up, the case for a Suspensory Bill is well made out. We go further, and, as a matter of prudence "would make the Bill applioablo to the whole Anglican Establishment. If the remnant of it should in fact survive the amputation of its Welsh limbs for any length of time no harm would be done, for the question of compensation to individuals would not arise; whoreas if the English part of the Establishment should havo to go down before its enemies, then again it would bp well that the ancient endowments it has long appropriated should benefit the public rather than private persons. We write on the supposition that Disestablish- ment would be followed by the application of all ecclesiastical funds to purely secular uses. We would infinitely rather see moneys consecrated to tho use of religion distributed pro rata among the various religious bodies of the country. If, aö we believe, ere a very few years the Establishment will go down before Mr Gladstone's axe, it is well that its endowments should'be secured to the fullest possible extent for such a purpose as the national education, rather than, for lack of a timely Suspensory Act, be diminished by pension- ing into idleness multitudes of superfluous parsons. Welsh M.P.'s and the Government. The Press Association understands that at a largely attended meeting of Liberal members for Welsh constituencies, held on Wednesday after- noon at Westminster, a strong feeling of dis- appointment was expressed that the question of Welsh Disestablishment did not occupy a more forward position in the Gov- ernment programme of the Session. Mr Rathbone and other members stated that they were led to understand that the position occupied by that question in the Queen's Speech must not be taken as indicating its order of treatment. A strongly-worded resolution on the subject was, nevertheless, proposed with a view to sending it to the head of the Government, but eventually its further consideration was adjourned in order that Mr Stuart Rendel, who presided, might have an opportunity of conferring with Mr Glad- stone On the subject. Much dissatisfaction prevails amongtbe Welsh members, says the Manchester Guardian's London correspondent, as to the relegation of a question of a Suspensory Bill for the Welsh Church to the umnibus clause of the Queen's Speech. This is not what they had been led to expect. They had certainly anticipated, not only from the tone of Mr Gladstone's utterances in Wales, but from the character of the communications which passed between the Premier and what is now known as the Welsh Cabinet," that a Suspensory Bill would be given a prominent position in the Government programme. The fact that no member of the Front Bench rose to give notice of his intention to introduce a Bill bearing upon the Welsh case intensified the feeling already created by a perusal of the Speech from the Throne. I have good reason to believe, adds the cor- respondent, that a communication was re- ceived from a leading member of the Cabinet which has somewhat dispelled the doubts of the Welsh representatives. I believe it will be found that in the course of the next two or three days Mr Asquith will rise in his place to give notice of his intention to introduce a Bill for the purpose of suspending the creation of vested inntrests in the Established Church in Wales, and that Sir George Trevelyan will immediately afterwards give a similar notice with reg{u$,|q^ the Scotch Establishment.
;THE LAND QUESTION.
THE LAND QUESTION. AGITATION IN CARMARTHENSHIRE. 5 Meeting of Farmers at Trelech. The land question in Wales is daily becoming more prominent, and everywhere signs are ap- parent that farmers and others dependent on the land are co-operating with a view of improving their condition. A few months .0 a representa- tive meeting of farmers was held at Crymmych, a rural district in Cardiganshire, when the grievances of the small freeholders were ven- tilated, and it was decided to petition the Government to 0 grant loans at three per cent. In Cardiganshire alone the freeholders number about 1,070, whilst in Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire there are about 1,000. The great majority of these pur- chased their holdings at a high rate of interest, about 4% per cent., during the period of pros- perity which prevailed up to a few years ago, but the depression which followed makes it well-nigh impossible for many of them to meet, the demands upon their purses. The petition in question has been very largely signed, and will probably be brought before the attention of Parliament. This petition, however, only embraces this particular olass of the agricultural interest, but a movement has been commenced and is gradually gaining ground to include all classes depending for their livelihood on the land. Meetings have been held in various parts of the Principality with this object in view. The decision of the Government to appoint a Royal Commission to inquire into the land question in Wales has been hailed with undisguised satisfaction in the above-mentioned couiitiea, and further develop- ments in connection with the inquiry will be watched with general interest. It is anticipated that the inquiry will be held at central places in the eounties, and already signs are apparent amongst farmers as to the desirability of pre- senting evidence before the Commissioners. On Tuesday evening, a very representative meeting of farmers, hailing from several parishes in the west of Carmarthenshire and the north of Pembrokeshire, was held at Treleoh, a small village several miles distant from railway or tele- graphic communication. The chair was occupied by the Rev B. Da vies, who was supported by the Rev W. Thomas, Whitland County Councillors Messrs J. Phillips and J. Davies, and others. The proceedings were conducted entirely in Welsh. The following resolutions were carried:— That this meeting desires to express its strong con. viction that a fair Slidini-scale based on the market prices of stock and crops should be forthwith adopted all over the country to regulate rents, believing firmly that it will benefit every class, especially the landlords, tenants, and agricultural labourers. This meeting also desires to express its firm convic- tion that H.M. Government should take in hand with- out delay the cultivation of all waste land throughout England and Wales, which could be accomplished by giving grants to parishes and by ordering that those owners who have sufficient money should do the work at their own expense. Thk meeting' rejoices to find ithat the Govenuncnt contemplates appointing forthwith a Royal Commission to make full inquiries into the peculiar condition of the land question in Wales, which will inevitably hasten the passing of a much-needed Land Bill for Wales. This meeting also considers the time hasarrived when all classes of farmers, including small freeholders. leaseholders, and tenants, should adopt constitutional and effective means to co-operate with a view to secur their rights as agriculturists.
NORTH WALES LIBERALS.
NORTH WALES LIBERALS. At a, meeting of the Executive of the above* Federation, the Secretary reported the result of an interview with the president and other mem- bers of the National Liberal Federation on the subject of the position of Welsh Disestablish- ment in the programme of the party. The secretary (Mr W. H. Tilston) having, at the lasS meeting of the executive, given notice of his intention to resign the office, on the motion of the Rev A. J. Parry, seconded by Mr J. Herbert Lewis, M.P., a resolution was passed, regretting Mr Tilston's resignation, and heartily thanking him for his services to the Federation since its formation six and a half years ago Mr Fredk. Llewellyn Jones, of Denbigh (secretary to the Disestablishment Campaign Committee) was appointed secretary, and Mr Tilston was added to the Executive Committee, to fill the vacancy caused by Mr F. L. Jones's appointment.—The oommittee proceeded to consider in detail the report of a sub-oommittee previously appointed to draw up a scheme to enable the executive to collect and lay before the Royal Commission on the Welsh Land Question full and accurate information as to the present state of agriculture in North Wales, and the interests dependent thereon. The report was under discussion for some time, and was ulti- mately referred back to the committee for further consideration, with instructions to confer with the county constituency associations and the members of Parliament representing North Wales con- stituencies.
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LOCAL LAW CASE.
LOCAL LAW CASE. The Affairs of the Cardiff'Bus Company. CABDIFF 'BUS COMPANY V. MUCKER.—IN the Chancery Division of the High Court cf Justice— ■ before Mr Justice Kekewich—this case cams on for hearing on Tuesday, when Mr WarmingtDn, Q.C., and Mr Bramwell Davies appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr Rcn,haw, Q.C., and Mr Parker L,r the defence.—Mr Warmington said that this cas? came on as a motion only on a question of costs. The case of Tucker v. Clarko was an action brought by the purchaser of the Cardiff 'Bus Company's business against the liquidator of the company to enforce an agreement under which Mr Tucker agreed to take over all the assets of the company cn tha terms that he should payoff tho liabili- ties of the company with the exception ot the liability to its shareholders. At a meeting held on tha 8th of October, when it was stuted that tho company could not continue to carry on its business with satisfaction to the shareholders at that meeting, Mr Tucker s4i, I will do this; I will take over the assets, and I will pay all the creditors, with the ex- ception of th, shareholders, 20s in the pound before the 3lst December next." That offer was not put into writing. Then there was an extra- ordinary meeting of the company called cn the 29th October, and at that meeting the,difficulty of entering into this agreement was discussed by the company upon the motion tv- confirm the minutes of the previous meeting, and Mr Tucker was asked to increase his offer by giving something for the shareholders, and the result of the discussion, which lasted some time, was that the shareholders affirmed the proceedings of the previous meeting, and then and tlwra an agreement was drawn out between the company of the one part, and James Tucker ot tho othsr part. At the same time a resolution was passed for the winding up of the company, as the company could not go on, and Mr Clarke was appointed liquidator, £20 beio¡¡¡ fixed as his remuneration. Before the agreement between the company and Tucker, the latter took possession. When the matter was discussed at the meeting on the 29th October the shareholders were in favour of this sale. He had been in possession since the 10th, but after the meeting of the 29th October he was in possession pur- chaser. He remained in possession until tho 17th of November, when Mr Clarke, the liquidator, endeavoured to take possession, he having been appointed liquidator on the 29th October. The plaintiff Tucker thereupon came to the codrt and obtained an ex parte order on tbf 21sb or 22nd November. Then the liquidator issued this writ before Mr Justice Stirling, and moved on the 22nd November for an injunction to restrain Tucker from remaining in possession. — The Judge, after reading the endorsement of the writ, said that Jtho liquidator must have known of th* agree-* ment with Tuckor.—Mr Warmington said that Mr Clarke brought this action without consult- ing anybody, simply because ho had been ap- pointed liquidator. The learned counsel sub- mitted that his client was entitled to the coats in the case.—The case was not concluded when the court rose for the day. The hearing of the two actions brought, the first by the Company against Mr Tucker and the second by Mr Tucker against Mr Clarke, the liquidator of the company, was resumed on Wed- nesday before Mr Justice Kekewicb, in the Chancery Division of the High Court of Justice. —Mr Warmington, Q.C., and Mr Bramwell Davis appeared for Mr Tucker and Mr Renshaw, Q.C., and Mr Parker, representing Mr Wright as liquidator. Mr Renshaw submitted that what had been done in the way of purporting to sell the stock and effects of the company to Mr Tucker were of the most informal character, and therefore not binding. In sending out the notices for the meet- ing of shareholders who, when they met, discussed the question of selling the concern to Mr Tucker, and agreed to do so, no intimation was given to the shareholders that the question was to be dis- cussed, and that on that account the proceedings were ultia vires. As a matter of fact no agreement was come to, but it stated that Mr Tucker had made an offer, and that thij arrangement was made. But really no arrangement was concluded as it was only an offer; but a resolution was passed that the arrangement be confirmed. The only notice "given to the shareholders was to consider the question of winding up the company. What was called a formal agreement had been put forward, but that agreement had been signed by a man who had been secretary of the company, but who was at the time in the employment of Mr Tucker. Mr Bramwell Davis having replied, His Lordship, in giving judgment, said that in this case both parties had been so much in the wrong that in dealing with the question of costs he might have said no costs to either party and, if he had resolved to deal in this short manner with the costs, he was by no mean sure that that resolution would not really have operated justly as between them. But he thought that that was often an unsatisfactory way of deal- ing with the important question of costs. He thought in the large majority of cases it was better to decide costs according to legal right, and only to set against that something approaching dishonesty or recklessness. He proposed to deal with this case in that manner, and not in the short way be had mentioned. The first action he had to consider was thitt of Tinker and Clarke, which was marked for this bfranch of the court, the writ being issued in November, 1892. By that action Mr Tucker asserted bis right, practi- cally, to the whole property of the company, and started in a very strange way. Mr Clarke, the defendant, was the liquidator of the company properly appointed. He was, therefore, the representative of the company, the man to sue and be sued on their behalf in the name of the company, and he was an improper defendant in his own name, unless he was charged with fraud, or as having otherwise so acted as to render him- self personally responsible for his action and per- sonally liable for costs. The plaintiff, so far, was entirely wrong, and, singularly enough, he made bimself more wrong by stating in the endorse- ment of the writ that Clarke was sued as the liquidator of the Cardiff Company. The case relied on by the plaintiff was that Clarke had acted unreasonably, and that by doing what he ought not to have done he had simply increased costs and given trouble. If that had been put forward at first the plaintiff would have been right in form but he would need as liqui- dator of the company, and it seemed to his lord- ship that in that capacity the question was only the question of ownership as between Tucker and the 'Bus Company. At that time Tucker had no title whatever, but by virtue of certain subsequent proceedings he now rightly claimed to be entitled as a creditor, but at that time there was no legal title at all. The matter had evidently been discussed at the meeting that took place on the 8th of October, and the consent of that meeting had been ob- tained, probably by an overwhelming majority, but it was not properly formulated, and could not be made the subject of a binding resolution. even apart from the objection that probably it was ultra vires of the company to part with all their assets, except in the cause of winding up. At that moment Tucker was entirely in the wrong, not having even an inchoate: title. In that state of things we were treated with another action, entered in another branch of the court, in which Tucker was the defendant. That action was also some- what informal. (That was between the company and Clarke against Tucker, but why Clarke was made a co-plaintiff his lordship was at a loss to conceive. It could do no good, as he was not personally liable, but he issued the writ and raised the same question as to the title to the property. Tucker having no legal title, and Clarke being the repre- sentative of the company and bound to act in their name, was equally entitled to issue a writ, and to prevent Tuoker, who had seized all the property of the company, and was in possession of it, from continuing that possession. It was possible that Clarke did not know of Tucker's informal claim, because it did not appear that he had been connected with the company before hia appointment as liquidator. On the other hand, his lordship had no doubt that he could have found out, and that it was strange that a man should rush into litiga- tion in this way. Jumping to the conclusion that the man carrying on the business was neces- sarily a wrong doer, he had rushed to the Chancery Division for an injunction, apparently without communicating with those who could give him information. His lordship said he had a strong suspicion, which, however, was only a suspicion, that that action was instigated by a small majority, who were dissatisfied. Mr Clarke issued his writ, and though he could not say, as a matter of law, that it was wrong, it was unnecessary. Then had followed the usual drama of legal pro- ceedings, and after that a meeting was called, and from the way in which the sale was acceded to; it was pretty certain that it was substantially approved from the first. In the motion affidavits had been filed, and all sorts of evi- dence was made and costs incurred out of all proportion to the value of the business. The meeting having been called, Mr Tucker obtained the advantage of being confirmed in possession, and, under these circumstances, the Court had to say who ought to bear the costs. He had pointed out where he thought Tucker was wrong. He also thought that Clarke had been too hasty. Therefore, the c ompany would have their costs against Tucker up to and in- cluding 17th September, 1892, such costs (except as regarded any costs incurred before the service by tho defendant Clarke of the writ in Tucker v. Clarke) to be taxed on the footing of the decision of all questions between the parties. And the other action being unneces- sary, there would be no order as regarded costs after 25th November, Tucker must pay the costs of convening the meeting, holding the meeting, and reporting the result to the court. He would leave to the Taxing Master to ascertain what course might have been taken if they had gone on with the other action. His own notion was that a good slice of the costs might be dismissed on that footing.
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CARDIFF.
CARDIFF. POUCE INSTITDTK. —An interesting Temperance meeting was held in the above institute on Tues- day night. The chair was taken by Mr George Hughes. The programme inoluded a comet solo, The Lost Chord," which was rendered with food effect by P.C. Burke, accompanied bv Miss >avies on the organ. Songs and recitations were given by Mrs Mitchell, Miss Harlin, Miss Burford, Mr Sutherland, P.C. Deeg, Masters Burford and Lewis, and P.C. D. Evans (2). Tba Missws Davies also sang a duet. P.C. Elliott and Mr Cadby (Cardiff Police-court Mission) ad- dressed the meeting on the importance of the Temperance movement. Mr Wall bridge's violin accompaniment to the organ made a pleasing variation in the musical part of the programme.
NEWPORT.
NEWPORT. MINISTERIAL CHANGES.—The "REV T. Anthony, B, A., has resigned the pastorate of Victoria-road Congregational Church, which he has held for nearly seven yoars.—The Rev F. J. Ryan, who became pastor of Alexandra-road Baptist Church nearly three years since, baa resigned the position. and returned, to Manchester, where his friend. reside. TOTAL ABSTINENCE SOCIETY.—The annual meeting of the Newport and County Total Abstinence Society was neld at the Temperance- hall on Tuesday evening. Mr James Barter, the retiring president, occupied the chair.—The annual report of the executive stated that the past year was one of the most successful ax- periencsd during the existence of the society.— The report was adopted, on the motion of Mr Henry Phillips, J.P.. seconded by Mr R. L. Watson.- The Rev Charles Ayliffo was elected president for the ensuing year.— Eighteen vice-presidents wore then elected,— Mr J. Liscombe was appointed treasurer in tho place of Mr J. Davies, who rstired, Mr Philip Smith was re-elected hon. sec., and Mr E. O. Baddeley was re-appointed auditor.—Tho general and executive committees were afterwards ap- pointed.—A vote of condolence was passed with the relatives of the Jate Mr R. N. Osborne, who was a member of the society.—The retiring officers were thanked for their services. STREET ACCIDENT.—On Tuesday George Over- bury, hauher, in the employ of Mr Lock, builder, was in charge of a horse and cart in Watch- house-parade, when the horsa took fright and boltad, and in Mill-parade a child named Robert Allen, whose parents reside at 31, Coomassie- street, was knocked down and badly injured about the face and head. The child was removed' to his home. The animal continued its career into Commercial-road, and at Temple-street John Coward, a tramcar conductor, auccecded in stopping the runaway. nEATH OF A RESIDENT..— Our readers will regret to hear of the death of Mr R. N. Osborne, of Nevis, Clytha Park-road, which occurred at his residence on Sunday night. Deceased had been ailing for some time, but at the last death was sudden and unexpected, and was due to syncope. Mr Osborne was a native of Brighton, but bad lived 10 Newport for nearly 40 years. By profession he WAS a dentist, and was founder of tha firm of Osborne, White, and Little; but for the past ten years had given up active participation in work. He was a member of the Wesleyan body, and filled every office accessible to laymen. He was also a member of the Newport School Board, and during one triennial period its chairman.
PENARTH.
PENARTH. FIRES.—About 6.30 on Tuesday evening a fire broke out in the second storey of Messrs Mayne and Hooper's premises in Glebe-street. It appears that one of the shop assistants, in removing an iron bedstead which was enveloped in straw. knocked over a hurricane lamp, which was on the floor, and the flame immediately catching the straw the place quickly became ablaze. An .alarm was raised, and Mr Mayne, who was on the ground floor, sent off to the police-station for help, and in the meantime he, with the assist- ance of passers-by and the neighbouring shop- keepers, by means of buckets of water, managed to keep the fire somewhat under. The fire-brigade, under Inspector Rutter, was soon in attendance, and in about an hour's time the flames, which, happily, were confined to the one storey, were subdued. Great damage, however, has been done by the water. The goods arc only partially covered by insurance. -On Tuesday morning a shed, in ft field near West Cottages, belonging to Mr Edward Paxford, dairymao, jvas completely I dbStroyed by fire.
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PONTYTRIDD.. MEDICAL.—Mr Percy Hopkins (second son T>f the late Dr Hopkins), The Ash Grove, Ponty- pridd, has succeeded in passing the preliminary medioal examination, and been placed in the first division. During the past five years Mr Hopkins has been a student at Wycliffe College, Stone- house.
MERTHYR
MERTHYR LEGAL.—Mr F. Sidney SimoilS Jias passed 'his final examination in connection with the Incor- porated Law Society, and returned to the town, where be will remain in practice with his father, Mr W. Simons.;
ABERDARE..
ABERDARE.. ACCIDENT AT NANTMKLYN COLLIERY. —On Tuesday morning as Edward Wilson was working at his employment, at Nantmelyn Colliery, a fall took place, severely crushing him. Slight hopes are entertained of bis recovery.
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Mr A. J. Balfour, M.P., F.R.S., has accepted the Preoidentship of the Society for Psychical Re- search for 1893. Mr Gladstone is an honorary member ot the society. TELE editor of the Medical Annual after a care fal examination of Cadbur/j Cocoa, pronounces it to ht both (v food and a beverage of the highest quality 1414
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INTERESTING WEDDING.—The marriage tooic place at Christ Church on Sunday of Mr Peter Whiteside, tugboat owner, Swansea, to Miss Marie, younger daughter of Mr Peter Roeser, Gorse-lane, Swansea. The ceremony was per- formed by the Rev Eli Clarke, vicar of Christ Church. The bride, who was given away by her brother, was prettily attired in a cream Cashmere dress, trimmed with lace and orange blossoms. She carried a handsome bouquet of lilies with streamers, the gift of the bridegroom. The brides- maid, Miss S. Roeser, wore a pretty dress of fawn trimmed with a pale green, and carried a basket of Sowers, also the gift of the bridegroom. The happy pair left the church amid showtrs of rico and hearty congratulations of all their friends, for the rtaidenco of the bride's parents, where they partook of a hearty breakfast. The presents were numerous and costly.
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CADOXTON AND BARny. CARRIAGE ACCIDENT.—Early on Tuasday morning a sprightly horse attached to a carraige belonging to Mr F. C. Williams, of the Royal Hotel, and which had n standing out- side the doorway, took fright and bolted, smash- ing the carriage and badly injuring itself. Fortu- nately the carriage had no occupant at the time.
CARMARTHEN.
CARMARTHEN. FIRE.—-A fire was discovered at the Ivy Bush Royal Hotel, at midday on Monday, and the prompt action of the local brigade averted a disastrous conflagration. An old beam near the chimney stack over the main entrance became ignited, and in order to extinguish the tire a portion of the roof had to be cut away. Fortu- nately, little damage, comparatively speakipg, was done. V
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LAMPETER. • > 'J SCICIDE.-MDU Saturday evening1 Maft^ret Réés, 48, a spinster, residing at New Court, Llanwenog, was discovered by some children with a piece of thin whipcord around her neck suspended to a beam nsar the fireplace in her own house. When cut down by the neighbours she was found to 4>e dead. An inquest will be held. (, -1 '?.Ÿ? -I
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EBBW VALE. 1 BfffOrtKG FATALITY.-On Fridvffcvtfclng ifatAI accident occurred at Ebbw Vale to a lad named William Henry Morris, about 13 years of age, son of Mr William Morris, traffic manager under the Ebbw Vale Company. He was engaged cleaning an engine, and upon entering the fire-oox with a lighted lamp the mineral oil which had been placed over the wood and coal exploded, and burnt him in a terrible manner. His comrades rendered all possible aid, and he was convened home on a stretcher. He died on SunjLay morning.
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BRECON. 'I. i DEATH OF MB WILLIAMS, Mr R. D. Williams, a well-known gentleman in the county of Brecon, died on Friday night, at hia residence, Closcedau, near Brecon. The deceased, who formerly resided at Manest, Breconsbire, was 64 years of age, and was one of the most ardent sportsmen in the county. He had occupied seats at the Breconshire County Roads Board and the Brecon Board of Gcacdums.
PEMBROKE DOCK. V.
PEMBROKE DOCK. V. DooSTARD PROMOTION. —Mr W. J. BnWa, late foreman of smiths at Pembroke Dockyard, has been promoted to the position of master- smith at Sheerness Dockyard. Mr Brown was one of the founders of the Pembroke. Dock Co- operative Society, of which institution he has been president since its establishment, three years ago. His departure, therefore, will be generally regretted by co-operators throughout the district. Mr Brown assumes the duties of his new office on Wednesday.
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BRITON FERRY, THF STREL COMPANY.—At a MATING "OF the direotore of the Briton Ferry Steel Co., Limited, held on Monday, Mr John Bevan, of Llanellv, was elected a director in the place of hIS son, the late Mr Isaiah Bevan.
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„ MILFORD. CONSULAR APPOINTMKNT.—The London Gazette of Friday night states that the Queen has aPProved the appointment of Mr G. S. Kelway as Belgian Consul at Milford Haven.
.COWBRIDGE.
COWBRIDGE. AN AUCTIONEER'S AFFAIRS.—The "first meet* of the creditors ot Mr John Samuel, oapuq/ttOQ ivaa '^isq^oquvj \iaeaai*on« was held ou Saturday at the office of the Official Recover, Cardiff. Mr T. H. Stephens (Official Receiver) presided, and stated that debtor waa. utleringfrom apoplexy, and had not made up statement of his affairs. A rough statement bad been prepared, however, but it had not been sworn to. It showed that the liabilities expected amounted to £1,732 14s, and th* assets to leaving a deficiency of Debtor bud not made any offer. The Official Receiver therefore remains trustee. PROMOTION.—Mr James Sanby Thomas, of theo London and Provincial Bank, Cpwbridge, has- been promoted to the charge of the bank Tredegar, where he succeeds Mr J. D. Burdett, who was formerly at Cowbridge, and who has now been promoted to a London bank. Mr lhomas was formerly chief cashier at the London and Provincial Bank at Cardiff Docks,
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THE POLICE COURTS.
THE POLICE COURTS. An Octogenarian Defendant. The first batch of offenders to be dealt with at Newport police-court on Monday were those who appeared at the instance of the* Newport School Board to explain why their children wero growing up ignorant even of the rudiments of knowledge. Amongst those who answered was one who had reached the "lean and slippered pantaloon stage," a venerable old man named Laurence O. Hare, who is 89 years of age. The Bench were amazed at the sight of the toothless feeble old man on the stand, and expressed the opinion that the School Board wero taking harsh measures in bringing the old man to the court. It was explained that the father and mother of the boy, who had not been in school since Juno last, had both been proceeded against, but without effcct, and that their excuse was that the lad was living with the defendant, who was his grand- father. The Bench were not satisfied that the old man was responsible, and dismissed the case. The old gentleman, who presented a spotlessly-clean appearance, thanked their worships, and hobbled ,away towards home. A Wily Mendicant. A refreshing change from the stoic, cast-iren Volubility -A legaa diatian was experienced at the Cardiff police-court on Mondayaftarnoan, when a woman named Elizabeth Bulpia (36) was charged tsrsely with going about as a gatherer of alms under false pretences" on the 25th November last. The only difference between November last. The only difference between Bulpin and ihe coinmMi or garden beggar was that in her solicitations for I assistance she narrated a pitiful tale of how her husband's sister had died and left her in charge of two young children, who were stricken down with the measles. Two witnesses, on the strength of these representations, gave her money.—The Magistrates—Dr Paine, Mr C. H. Evans, and Mr R. Bird-in tokeyv of their extreme disapproba- tion of this mode of procedure, committed de- fendant to gaol for a month as a rogue and vagabond. Alleged Assault on a Girl. At Cardiff police-court .on Monday, O. Elliott (55) was brought up iu custody charged with carnally knowing a little girl named Flora Char- lotte Harwood, aged seven, on the 10th inst.—Mr Ward, solicitor, appreared for the pro- secution, and stated that prisoner was a man who had been employed by the father of the girl—who resides in Court- road-to do hauling and other jobs. On the day in question he calltd at Harwood's house with his cart and asked to take the children out for a ride. Three girls, including Flora, were-placed in a cart, and they proceeded along the North-road as far as the Patent Fuel Works. Hem the whole cf the children got down to play, but after the lapse of a short time Flora returned to the cart, wherin defendant was seated. She asked him to lift her into the vehicle, and having done this it was alleged he committed the offence alleged against him. Evidenco bearing out this st&temmt was givenby theyoungprosecutrix, and MrD. R. Jones, Burgeon, spoke to the condition of the- child on the 17th inst.-The case was remanded for a week, prisoner being allowed out on bail. j Wife Desertion. t t. Llandaff, David Thomas, of Heolfach, was chargedon remand with neglecting to main- tain his wife and family.—Mr J. Pritcbard ap- peared for the Cardiff Guardians, and in the course of his evidence stated that prisoner's wife and three children became chargeable on the 30th of last month. Prisoner bad been previously convicted at that court, and promised on his release to contribute towards their support. This, however, he bad failed to do, and during the last four montbs had only sent his wife about 18s. He was a-carpenter, and able to earn 30s a week, and loft his wife nearly four years ago. He (witness) was instructed to apply for another conviction.—Prisoner, who has been working in the Rhondda, said that his wife would not hve with him, and he was unable to keep two homes going. The wife was then called, and she emphatically refused to again cohabit with prisoner, who, she said, bad tima after timo ill-treated her. Mr Jonas Watson characterised the case as a disgraceful one, as. the previous sentence did not seem to have any ■- effect on prisoner he would have to go to gaol for one month with hard labour. J Theft 8f Tobacco.; i At Llandaff on Monday, Wm. D6tioivhan. Canton labourer, was charged with stealing 2ozs. of tobacco from the shop of Elizabeth Woods, Cathedral-place, Llandaff, on the 29th lnat.—-Flo- rence Woods, a daughterof tho "prosecutrix, said that prisoner, accompanied by three other young men, entered the shop about ten o'clock on Sunday evening, one of them asking for an ounes of tobacco. Prisoner waa at the thne standing by a glass case containing the tobacco. Witness observed him pushing up ons of the slides of the casa. Her brother afterwards lit the gas, which was but when the young men entered the shop, And witness then missed from one of the drawers of the glass case an ounce of Myrtle Grova and an ounce of Westward Ho. Witness accused prisoner of taking the tobacco, but he denied the accusa- tion. Just then her mother came in and witness, hearing something fall, sent her brother around the counter to see what it was. He returned with an ounco of Westward Ho in his hands, saying that lie picked it up near prisoner's feet. The police were after- wards communicated with, but just before the arrival of an officer prisoner de- posited the ounce of Myrtle Grove on a shelf In the shop.—P.S. John Baiter deposed to arresting prisoner. This was all the evidence taken for the prosecution, *and the magistrates imposed a fine of 40s, with the alternative- of 14 d Sisters and Brothers. •* At Newport on Monday, Eugene McCarthy, a member of one of Newport's most notorious families, made a 19th appearance. The complaint against him was that he had used obscene language, and afterwards assaulted Officer Tanner. McCarthy was in his cups on Saturday evening and was in company with another man who was in a like condition. Tanner, requested the couple to move on, when McCarthy became abusive; a crowd collected and Tanner attempted to take MoCarthy into oostody. Two of McCarthy's sisters then attempted to rescue their brother, and the officer was pulled to the ground. McCarthy kicked him several times, and struck him in the face with his fist. He clung to his man, and another officer coming to Tanner's assistance, McCarthy was lodged in the cells. The Bench now decreed that McCarthy shall spend the next month at Usk. A Detective in Embryo. ;j;c:, At Newport police-court on Monday, H. John- son, a hawker from Manchester, appeared in the prisoners' dock to explain the abstraction of a pair of boots from the outside of Mr Beer's boot shop, Commercial-road. Johnson told the court that he was selling oranges on Saturday afternoon, and someone put the boots into hIS basket. Johnson was new confronted with a witness who declared that sbesaw Johnson take the boots from outside the sbøp and himself put them into th*. basket. And a lad who stated that on hearing that the boots had been stolen, he made inquiries, traced the man who had gone into one of the side streets, and when he got up to him he demanded the return of the boots and Johnson handed them over. Johnson, after hearing the evidence, pleaded that he was in drink at the tiro*. He was an old soldier and had served in India, and drink affected his head. Nothing was known as to prisoner's previous character, and he was let off on payment of a 5s line. The Bench told Head Constable Sinclair to keep an eye on the lad who had given evidence, as be would make a smart policeman; 15 deteotive. £ ,.v. A Strange Prisoner. At Newport on Monday, Matthew Flyfin, a young man, late of Limenok, who was described as "one of the unemployed employed by the Newport Corporation, appeared in the dock to answer a charge of breaking a sheet of glass, value jB5, at the Potters' Arms. Dock-street. Flynn presented himself at the Potters' Arms just after 11 o'clock on Sunday morning, and de- manded to be supplied with beer. On being told that the house was closed, he said that he would have beer, pushed one of the barmaids down, and rushed into the house. On being ejected be picked up a stone, and, hurling it at the windows, smsehed a 23 sheet of glass. Flynn now behaved in an extraordinary manner. He asked one of the witnesses who told him to do it, and witness replied that be did not know. Questioned by th» Magistrates' Clerk, Flynn said, Yee, my father told me to do it." "Who is your father ?" was the quary. "The man that wore this ooat," was the answer, and Flynn at the same time pointed to the coat he was wearing. Asked where his father lived, Ffynn said, He lives in Ireland." Asked how long he had been working for the Corporation, he said, "Two days; one day at Stow Park, and the other day workmg walking about." (Laughter.) Asked 'how long he bad been in England, Flynn said, Well, ever since, not long, I have been in England about six years, abeut this country." (Laughter.) Inspeotor Winmill said that Flynn answered th? questions put to him, after being arrested, in an intelligent manner.—The Bench sentenced Flynn to six weeks' imprisonment. A Notorious Drover. At Newport on Wednesday, Joseph Fitzgerald, "a cattle drover, who alternates between Cardiff and Newport, put 1n a 61st appearance Officer Wilcox said that Fitzgerald was first the centre of attraction for a crowd in Tredegar- place, and afterwards proceeded to High-street, where he continued his garrulous and violent conduct, and attracted another crowd. Fitz- gerald pleaded that he had net been to the court for two years. He was now fined 10s 6d, or 14 days, and went below prior to taktng up his residence at Usk for the stipulated period. Penny Wise; Pound Foolish. At Newport police-court on Wednesday, Henry Haste and Kenrv Curley, two farm labourers employed by Mr Jeneg, farmer, Marsh- field, afford an illustration of the Penny wise and pound foolish" proverb. On Saturday, the 7th ult., the pair being desirous of seeing the .Newport Saturday sights journeyed thither by Tail by their fare. The two men returned to Marshfield by the last train, but instead of leaving the station bythe right exit, theyturoedand walked up the li. ne cmd got into the roadway through the siding. Mr Evans, one of the company s gangers, who traveled by the same train, saw the men walk up th* line and told Station-master Smith of the incident, and when the latter interviewed the two men at the viUage hostelry shortly after- wards, they admitted travelling without tickets, and each tendered 7d, being the fare from New- port to Mfirshfield. Smith, however, declined to accept the pmoney. and at the, Newport police* court this morning the Bench decided that each man should pay 10s, or accept a seveu dayb' residence at Usk. Mayoral Advice. Mary Ann Murphy, one of Newport's habituftt drunkards, appeared in the dock with a miserable dejected air on Wednesday, having only just re- covered from a debauch. Officer Bristowe stated thatfound the woman in a hopelessly incapablestate > in Deck-parade at 7.30 that morning. Questioned by the Mayor, prisoner stated that she had been waiting for the publics to open, and commenced drinking immediately the house was open at six o'clock that morning. The record showed that it was a 31st appearance.—The Magistrates' Clerk pointed out that the maximum fine was only 10s, and this the Bench imposed, with an alternative wf seven days at Usk. The Mayor, addressing the prisoner, said, You had better take the seven days it will sober you." The woman was then assisted down the stairs to the cells. Theft at the Mumbles. At Swansea on Wednesday, a respecfcftbly- dressed woman, aged 27, of Hereford, named Jessie Williams, who had been arrested charged with stealing a sovereign from a purse in a dress pocket, was charged, at the instance of the county police, with steahng some articles of clothing from Sarah Davies, the wife of a Mumbles lodging- house-keeper. She stayed at the house one night, and in the morning walked off with the garments. —She pleaded guilty, and was sent to prison for two months. Disorderly 'Soldiers. '¡" At Newport borough polics-courton before the Mayor, Councillor T. Jones, and other magistrates—Rees Hopkins, 18, private, Welsh Regiment, and Leonard Woolley, 25, described as a baker, 4, Blewitt-street (who was ignominiously discharged on the 16th ult. from the Royal Artillery after 3 years' service, principally in India), were charged with assault- ing and wounding Frank Burnett. The two men had been drinking together on Tuesday evening, and after closing time they proceeded along BaneswelUroad. At the fish shop of Burnett they stopped, hammered the door, and receiving no response tbey burst it open, and meeting Mr Burnett, who bad come to dis- cover what was the matter, Hopkins raised his cane and struck Burnett over the head several times. The latter retreated into the back room Hopkins followed and again struck Burnett over the head and face, breaking his military cane with the, force of the blow. When Inspec- tor Brooks appeared on the scene he found Burnettcoveted with blood, hiseye wastilackened, face bleeding and swollen, and he had a wound > on the head. There was blood on the floor of the shop and room. Burnett, who, appeared in the box with his face badly bruised, and his bead bound up, said that WooQey did not take any part in the assault, but he did not attempt to prevent his companion from using the cane.; Prisoners offered no defence, and the Bench decreed that Hopkins shall undergo two months' and Woolley one month's imprisenment at Usk. William Cross (24), Thomas Rawiings (21), Thos. Watkinstl9),. and Francis J. Williams (19), recruits of the Welsh Regiment, were, on Wed- nesday, brought before the Cardiff magistrates— the-Stipendiary, Dr Paine, and Mr C. H. Evans —charged with hieing disorderly and refusing tc quit the Charing Cross Hotel; while a charge was also preferred against Cross of assaulting Constable Green, The offences were admitted. Cross was committed to gaol for a month for the assault, and the other soldiers were each fined 5s and costs, or in default ordered to be imprisoned ilor: 14 days with hard labour. "t J
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THE ALLEGED INSURANCE FRAUDS AT CARDIFF. "7 Prisoner Before the Magistrates. At Cardiff borough police-court on Tuesday-^ before the Stipendiary magistrate (Mr T. W. Lewis), Dr Paine, Mr R. Btrd, and Mr C. H. Evans-William M'Kechnie (39) was brought up on remand charred with conspiring to defraud the, Scottish Legal Life Assurance Society of B14 on the 11th October, 1892.—Mr G. David appeared' for the prosecution, and Mr Lloyd Meyrick defended. If On prisoner being arraigned in the dock, Mr David said he feared it would be necessary to again ask for a remand for another week. The other man implicated in the charge was still at large, and so long as that was so it would be inadvisable to go into tha case. When he men- tioned that there were at Isast 15 witnesses to be called by the prosecution, he thought their Worships would agree with him that it would be a matter cf great inconvenieuca to go over the evidence twi. Indeed, be even claimed that it wculd not 1>6 in the interests of justice that the case should be opened until they had exhausted exery means of securing the missing man. He therefore asked for a remand for a week. The Stipendiary: It appears to me to be a very reasonable case for adjournment. What have you to say, Mr Meyrick ? Mr Meyrick said it would be a- matter of great inconvenience to his client. n. thought both the defence and the accused should be taken into consideration. He had been brought there having no notion of what charge was preferred against him, or what evidenes would be called to support the charge. If, how. ever, the Bench decided to adjourn the case, hi would put, almost with greater emphasis than on the last oomion, tbw-t"trability cf grant- ing the accused bail. H" thought it was altogether wrong for tho aocused to be kept in prison for fifteen daya without an opportunity of preparing his defence and without knowing what was to be brought againat him. He bad been five years a director of the very company he was charged with defraud- ing; and he (Mr Meyrick) maintained that this was a case in which the man should be at liberty in order to see members of the society, past and present, and collect evidence which no other man' could do for him. Their worships considered on the last occasion that there would be a carriage of justice if he were allowed out.— The Stipendiary: There might be. Mr Meyrick: There might be. He had given the matter some attention, and he had tried to consider what special element there was in a case for conspiracy which would not entitle the prisoner to bail. He had failed to find any such element. He therefore did submit with earnest- ness that this was a for bail. The accused was, at any rate, entitled to be at large until the charge was formulated against him. There ha.d been absolutely no evidence brought forward, and 15 days were to elapse until some charge was brcught against him. 1-, The Stipendiary You need not labour the application further. I think be ought to be admitted to bail. (To Mr David:) What is the „ amount of the defalcations. Mr David replied that there were a large number of charges, and he hoped the,, Bench would not admit the accused to bail. That morning be had received P." batch of fresh papers connected with the charges from the office in Glasgow. Amongst the paperV, there were five charges under which the company; had been defrauded, in each case to about 915 or 214, and there were several other cases. The Stipendiary Well, the case will be manded for a week, and he will be admitted to* bail, bij^elf in £ 500, and two -sure1u^j|||
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MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT- ■ V "¡'-¡". CARDIFF. I '.><t. { Mr TnM. ThOmM, n inspectorStf tho wrpTo^ ment of the Glamorganshire Canal Company, found on Saturday a hat floating in the canal near the Tunnel ab Cardiff. The police at once commenced draggmg the canal, and in- quiry soon elicited the fact thjkt there is but too Ejuch reason to suppose that Mr John Lewis, oorn and seed merchant, of Thw Tunnel and of Richmond-road, haa winmittedsiticidfo. On'Saturday morning at 8 o'clock Mr H. Ever- I son. foreman in tho employ of Mr Lewis, caulo to the office as usual, and noticed that the door v of an inner strong room was open, but aid not attach much importance to the incident. Shortly afterwards his atteii- ties was attracted to a bulky tbougb small envelope addressed to himself in the handwriting of Mr Lewie*. Inside he found a folded note, endorsed, Key of the house," containing key, and on opening thw paper he was horrified to read the following :— Dear Everson,—Before you receive this I ati.-All be out. of my trouble. Cannot sleep at night; my health is gone wrong:; am worrit to death. Lreak tne news to uey dear wife as easy as you can, do the best you can for them, en water is easier than ivre. 'oHN LEWIS. Everson at once communicated the contents of tbisnotatotba,police, and asthebabfourid bvlpspea. tor Thomas contained one of Mr Lewis's billhead i there appeara to be little doubt that the unfortu-1 nate man has carried out his intention. Mr Lewia has been married twice, and has two small chil- dren. The dragging operations conducted by tho police in the Glamorganshire Canal were watched daring many hours by a large and curious, crowd. Some persons saw tbe missing man shortly before six on Saturday morning in the vicinity of his place of business, and cartman said he met Mr Lewis opposite the Univermty College about nine a.m.. but it 11 believed that this witness is mistaken. Throughout Sunday the canal was again dragged from Queen-street to the mouth, and no signs of a body were discovered the operations not being suspended till darkness set in. Under- these peculiar circumstances considerable sus- picion has beea aroused as to the exact conduct of this missing man, and among many the idea that he has.committed suicide is ignored.
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A SWANSEA BOOKMAKER'S LUCK AT MONTE CARLO. Mr W. Leahy, of Swansea, who, as Air, reported, broke the bank at Monte Carlo, and i-iterwards had all his winuin(8 retaken by M. Blome, trio-d his luck an evening or two afterwards and won, twieo in succession the maximum, or about 100,000 tr&<cs. Several well-known sportsman were gathered round tho tables, and the excitement was great. Mr Leby did did rot agtxiu lose to tho bank, but remains the gainer of about £ 4,000. Mr Leahy until recently resided in Newport, where the report of his first achievement has not been followed by that of bis Bocond and more successful coup.